Daniels IBMYP Magnet Middle School
Student Services Department

Statement of Philosophy

The student services professionals at Daniels IBMYP Magnet Middle School believe:

• All students have dignity and worth
• All students have the right to participate in the student services program
• All students’ ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual differences and special needs are considered in planning and implementing the student services program
• All students K-12 shall have access to state-certified professionals to deliver the student services program

 And that the Daniels IBMYP Magnet Middle School student services program should:

• Be based on specified goals and developmental student competencies for all students K-12
• Be planned and coordinated by the student services team in coordination with other school, parent or guardian and community representatives
• Utilize the many combined resources of the community to deliver programs
• Use data to drive program development and evaluation
• Be evaluated by a student services supervisor on specified goals and agreed upon student competencies
• Actively involve student services team members to monitor students’ results

And that all student services professionals at Daniels IBMYP Magnet Middle School:

• Abide by the school ethics of our professions
• Participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality student services program